Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Definition I: Trigonometric Functions - 1.3 Problem Set - Page 31: 17

Answer

$\sin\theta$ = $ \frac{3}{5}$ $\cos\theta$ =$ \frac{4}{5}$ $\tan\theta$ =$ \frac{3}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Given $\theta$ is in standard position. Spotting a Point P on terminal side of $\theta$, in the given diagram- We find point P (4, 3) Now, we may apply Definition I to find required trigonometric functions- We got $ x = 4, y = 3$ Therefore r= $\sqrt (x^{2} + y^{2})$ = $\sqrt (4^{2} + 3^{2})$ = $\sqrt (16 + 9)$ = $\sqrt (25)$ = 5 i.e. $ x = 4, y = 3,$ and $ r= 5$ Applying Definition I- $\sin\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{r}$ = $ \frac{3}{5}$ $\cos\theta$ =$ \frac{x}{r}$ =$ \frac{4}{5}$ $\tan\theta$ =$ \frac{y}{x}$ =$ \frac{3}{4}$
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